Measurement I

Topic Objectives

By the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

• Define length, area, volume, mass, density, time and state the corresponding symbols and SI units;
• Convert other metric units to SI units;
• Estimate length, mass and time;
• Use accurately the following measuring instruments; metre rule, tape measure, beam balance, stop clock/watch, measuring cylinder, pipette and burette;
• Determine experimentally the densities of substances;
• Solve numerical problems on density.